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Jesús Vélez Santiago

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Last updated on 2021-08-22.

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Jesús Vélez Santiago

Genomic Scientist | Data Scientist

I love analyzing and visualizing data to improve our understanding of what is around us. Besides, I am fascinated by software development, and I hope to contribute valuable packages to the scientific community one day. I am known for being a passionate, curious person and be always open to new challenges. Do you have any challenges? Good! Let’s do it. Let’s be problem solvers.

Education and Training

Datacamp Inc.

Data Scientist Professional

Certificate

2021

The following knowledge was assessed:

  • Data Management
  • Model Development
  • Exploratory Analysis
  • Coding for Production Environments
  • Statistical Experimentation
  • Communication and Reporting

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

B.S. in Genomic Sciences

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

2017 - 2021

Thesis: Bacterial filamentation: a bet for survival in stressful environments

Research Experience

Undergrad Thesis Student

Center for Genomic Sciences

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

2018 - 2021

  • I combined mathematical models with experimental microbiology to understand how exposure to antimicrobial substances triggers bacterial cells’ stress responses. I have mainly focused on postulating a mathematical model showing that cell elongation can promote transient resistance to individual bacterial cells by diluting the antibiotic’s intracellular concentration.

Developer of R Software

Universität Heidelberg

Remote work, Germany

2020 - 2021

  • Over the years, many different regulatory networks and statistical algorithms have been developed, mostly in a fixed combination of one network and one algorithm. To systematically evaluate both networks and algorithms, we developed decoupleR, an R package that allows users to apply efficiently any combination provided.

Assitant of National Researcher Level III or Emeritus

Center for Genomic Sciences

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

2019 - 2020

  • Perform analysis of collections of massive expression experiments (e.g., RNA-seq) from E. coli using uniform bioinformatic pipelines that allowed comparison with the transcriptional regulation network’s classical experimental knowledge.

Bioinformatician and Genomist

Centré de Regulació Genòmica

Barcelona, Spain

2019

  • Differential expression analysis between the different conditions (e.g., deletions, overexpression, wild type) of transcriptional factors.
  • Comparison of the expression profiles of genes regulated by transcriptional factors with the information available in E. coli gene regulation databases (e.g., RegulonDB).

Visiting Scientist

Center for Genomic Sciences

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

2018

  • Design of R programs for the study of the topological properties of the E. coli transcriptional regulatory network.

Professional Experience

Data Science Professor

Platzi Inc.

Remote work

2021

  • Complete design and planning of two data science courses.
  • Creation of exams and support materials.
  • Courses promotional writing.
  • Courses promotional live class.

Teaching Experience

Advanced Customization of Environment for Data Science

Platzi Inc.

Link to my course

2021

Learn how to customize a data science workbench based on Python, Conda, and Jupyter Notebooks. With these tools, you will achieve harmony in your work environment and increase your productivity as a data scientist.

Jupyter Notebooks for Data Science

Platzi Inc.

Link to my course

2021

Learn about the different types of Jupyter notebook, the fundamental work tool for any data scientist.

Teaching Assistant of “Analysis of transcriptomic data of single cell (scRNA-seq) with R and Bioconductor.” Course

Bioinformatics Meeting in Mexico 2021

Course material

2021

  • Provide support to students.
  • Solve configurations of work environments.
  • Guide discussions and exercises in breakout rooms.

Teaching Assistant of Linear Algebra Course

Center for Genomic Sciences

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

2020

  • Monitoring of student performance accompanied by personalized and group tutorials.
  • Review of assignments and exams.



Honors and Awards

Winner of first “Olimpiadas Platzi: Data Triathlon” – Platzi

Platzi Inc.

Award link

2020

Support Program for Research and Technological Innovation Projects (PAPIIT)

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Mexico

2020 - 2021

Program for Special Inter-institutional Cooperation Activities (PAECI)

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Mexico

2019

Selected Publications and Posters

Filamentation: a bet for survival.

Poster for 2019 Fall School of Mathematical Biology (EOBM).

Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

2019

Velez-Santiago J, Peña-miller R.